Community Health in the Event of a SARS Outbreak The SARS Outbreak of 2003 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus‚ originally reported in Asia in February 2003 and spread to over two dozen countries before being contained (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]‚ 2005). Once infected‚ individuals with SARS initially develop a high fever and other flu-like symptoms including headache‚ body aches and “overall feeling of discomfort” before
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Chapter 1 Introduction Factors of Community Health * Physical factors – industrial development‚ community size‚ environment‚ geography * Social and cultural factors – beliefs‚ traditions‚ and prejudices; economics; politics; religion; socioeconomic status; social norms * Community organization – identify problem‚ mobilize resources‚ work toward change * Individual behaviors – takes the concerted effort of many—if not most—to improve community health Chapter 2 Organizations under
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Community Health Article On January 9‚ 2007 an article was published in the LaCrosse Tribune which touched base on living donors. A lady named Cindy Stambach needed a kidney once her own kidney failed after chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer. A total stranger named Rick Gardner‚ who is a nurse at Franciscan Skemp in Stoddard Wisconsin‚ decided to give up one of his kidneys to her. Rick stated that he had seen so many people waiting for a transplant and that he wanted once less person to have
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to respond and adapt to changes evolving in the health care system‚ there must be a transformation in nursing education‚ practice and leadership. Based on these changes and transformation‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM)‚ released the report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health.” This comprehensive report explores the need of the profession to adapt to changes and prepare to meet challenges that will occur as a result of the health care reform. With the recent passage of the Affordable
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Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) - is a continuous and a sustained process of: 1. Educating the people - to understand and develop their critical consiousness 2. Working with people - to work collectively and effectively on their immediate and long term problems 3. Mobilizing with people - develop their capability and readiness to respond‚ take action on their immediate needs towards solving the long term problems The process and structure through which members of a
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Local Community Health Care Issues Local Community Health Care Issues The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with state and public health departments on a multistate investigation concerning fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) injection‚ prepared by the New England Compound Center (NECC). As of November 19‚ 2012 a total of 490 cases‚ including 34 deaths have been reported in 19 states. The predominant
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Community Health Nursing Reflection Maria Jelyn Engelhardt-Parales NUR/405 August 27‚ 2012 Amy Weaver Community Health Nursing Reflection Community health nursing practice aims to improve community health by promoting a healthier group of people‚ individuals‚ families‚ and residents within the community. The goal is to maintain‚ preserve‚ and promote health by providing information‚ education‚ teachings‚ and health care services to the population. The focus is on the collective good of
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Community Health Nursing - Emergency Response WGU Community Health Nursing HAT1 (0310) Community Health Nursing - Emergency Response Whether a disaster is natural or man-made it can have immediate and lasting effects on a community the can affect the financial‚ environmental and health aspects of an individual or a community. Quick and efficient response is imperative in all aspects of emergency response including healthcare. Ongoing personnel training‚ establishing preparedness plans
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Kimberly Lewis NUR 408 May 7‚ 2012 Theresa White‚ MSN Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Preparing for an emergency and knowing what to do in case of an emergency is an important aspect every community should know. Preparedness can be the difference between life and death in certain situations. This is the case in Season two Episode five of this week’s assignment. A forest fire is raging out of control near the Neighborhood
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The Role of the Family Nurse Practitioner Deborah Rodriguez-Bitler South University The Role of the Family Nurse Practitioner Introduction Historically‚ there have been many instances in American history where legislation and medicine allowed Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) to serve in expanded roles or definitions (Delgado‚ 2014). This was especially true in areas that were poor or underserved (Delgado‚ 2014). It is also possible to look back in history and see a direct relationship with times
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